Mary Hollinrake (b. 1912): Reading & Writing Even though education for the working-class in the early 20th century was not always available due to long working hours, illiteracy had …
Alexander Howison (b.1795): Reading & Writing Alexander omits any discussion of his reading and writing habits completely from his autobiography. He was much more interested in presenting his …
Norah Elliott (b.1903): Reading & Writing “I was a great reader” Although Norah Elliott became a dedicated school teacher, her dream was always to become a writer. Whilst …
C.V. Horner (1897–1980): Reading and Writing The subject of reading and writing is not a particularly prominent one in C.V. Horner’s memoir. Both the very beginning and end, …
Dora R. Hannan (1909-2001): Reading and Writing “I loved to curl up in the fireside corner with a book, I could read before I went to school, and there …
Henrietta Burkin (born 1904): Reading, Writing and Identity Regenia Gagnier states that ‘the storytellers give counsel from their own experience and that of others… they are always nostalgic (and)… these …
Amy Gomm (b.1899-1984) : Reading and Writing Part 1 ‘I don’t remember a time when I couldn’t read’ (31). Amy Gomm’s memoir ‘Water Under the Bridge’ is embedded with her love …
Amy Gomm (b.1899-1984): Reading and Writing Part 2 ‘Nobody supervised my reading, at this time. But it didn’t matter. There was no time to read’ (31). As discussed in my …
Isaac Gordon (b. 1927): Reading and Writing “When I go to work and I sit down and see everyone reading paper and I cannot read it, …
Mary Denison (1906 – 1997): Reading and Writing. ‘You were carried into new worlds, your own mind and imagination were beginning to work’ (30). In the purpose and audience blog …
